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Rainstorm rips off Church at Dompim-Pepesa
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A heavy rainstorm on Monday afternoon, ripped -off the roof of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, at Dompim-Pepesa, in Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality of the Western Region.
It caused damage to the church and block works on the new mission house under construction.
Meanwhile, the Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Most Rev John Baptist Attakruh, has since visited the scene to assess the extent of damage and solidarise with the Rectorate and the Dompim communities.
Giving eye witness account, a catechist, Mr. John Arthur, recalled that, he was working on the new mission house when the rainstorm started around 3:30 pm.
He said that he rushed to the Church to seek shelter, only for the storm to carry away the whole roof of the Church and other buildings in the community including his own house.
Rector of the Church, Rev. Fr. Isaac Atta Mensah, reported that he had held discussions with the church community about the re-roofing of the church including the purchasing of wood long before the disaster happened.
In the interim, he indicated that they would erect a temporary structure for worship while they took steps to deal with the situation.
On his part, Most Rev John Baptist Attakruh expressed his gratitude to God that no human life was lost.
The Prelate explained that his visit was to afford him the chance to access the damage caused by the disaster.
Bishop Attakruh’s delegation included Vicar General, Very Rev. Fr. Francis Kofi Lemaire and President of the Priests’ Association, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Dolphyne, Dean of Tarkwa Deanery, Very Rev. Fr. Francis Siribour and other priests in the Sekondi- Takoradi Catholic Diocese.
PICS 1,2 Bishop Attakruh inspecting the damaged caused to the Dompim church.pic3,4,5 show damage caused to Dompim Catholic church
From Clement Adzei Boye, Takoradi
Deputy National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has openly declared her support for Mavis Hawa Koomson as the next National Women’s Organiser of the party.
In a statement endorsing Hawa Koomson’s candidature, Ms Duah outlined four key reasons why she believes the former MP and Minister of State is best placed to lead the party’s women’s wing.
According to her, Hawa Koomson is a motherly figure who rose from the grassroots and is widely noted for her forgiving nature and ability to foster unity.
“She is a true grassroots mother who easily forgives, fosters unity, provides guidance and arbitrates to ensure all aggrieved party women are brought on board to ensure a unified women’s wing,” she stated.
Ms Duah also pointed to Hawa Koomson’s vast experience, having served as a Constituency Women’s Organiser, Member of Parliament and Minister of State, noting that the experience positions her to provide effective leadership as National Women’s Organiser.
She further described Hawa Koomson as capable of making the women’s wing resourceful, through her extensive network and business contacts, to lobby for logistics, training and financial support for women organisers at all levels.
Lastly, she said the NPP as an opposition party needs fearless, bold and assertive leadership at the women’s front to inspire regional, constituency and polling station women organisers as the party reorganises towards the 2028 elections.
“We need a Women’s Organiser who has been tested, who is bold, who understands grassroots women, and who can lead us to victory in 2028. Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson is that leader,” she stressed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister inaugurates Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight for a five-year programme focused on preserving Ghana’s heritage sites and strengthening their resilience to climate change.
The project will support climate-risk mapping, digital surveying and 3D modelling, joint research, capacity building, community engagement and modern monitoring technologies.
Korea is also providing specialised equipment, including drones, 3D scanners, digital microscopes, thermal imaging cameras and GPS survey instruments, to enhance Ghana’s capacity to scientifically assess, document and conserve heritage structures.
The partnership, which will run through 2030 and beyond, is expected to deepen Ghana-Korea cultural ties while promoting sustainable, technology-driven and climate-adaptive heritage management for future generations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
